What we know about gear loved by Death Metal fans
Our latest insights into fans of Death Metal show a strong passion for music gear - especially Humbucker Pickups and Electronic Bass Drum Pads. They often lean toward brands like Ibanez, Yamaha, Solar Guitars and ESP, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from United States, Curacao and The Netherlands, with many in the 35-44 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Death Metal fans below:
The most "death metal" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Death Metal fans recently

Most death metal Guitar
Harley Benton BS-20BK Rock Series

Most death metal Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set

Most death metal Guitar Effect
Boss GT-100 Bundle


Most death metal Bass
Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series

Most death metal Microphone
Superlux DRK K5C2

Most death metal Keys
Behringer DeepMind 12
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Who likes Death Metal?
Musicians who like Death Metal usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 67 | DE: 67 musicians |
| US | 63 | US: 63 musicians |
| NL | 53 | NL: 53 musicians |
| GB | 30 | GB: 30 musicians |
| FI | 26 | FI: 26 musicians |
| SE | 23 | SE: 23 musicians |
| FR | 23 | FR: 23 musicians |
| PL | 20 | PL: 20 musicians |
| HU | 16 | HU: 16 musicians |
| NO | 15 | NO: 15 musicians |
| IT | 15 | IT: 15 musicians |
| CH | 13 | CH: 13 musicians |
| CA | 12 | CA: 12 musicians |
| BE | 12 | BE: 12 musicians |
| RO | 12 | RO: 12 musicians |
| ES | 11 | ES: 11 musicians |
| CZ | 12 | CZ: 12 musicians |
| PT | 10 | PT: 10 musicians |
| TR | 10 | TR: 10 musicians |
| DK | 10 | DK: 10 musicians |
| AU | 10 | AU: 10 musicians |
| IE | 8 | IE: 8 musicians |
| BG | 6 | BG: 6 musicians |
| SK | 6 | SK: 6 musicians |
| GR | 5 | GR: 5 musicians |
| SI | 4 | SI: 4 musicians |
| EE | 4 | EE: 4 musicians |
| AT | 4 | AT: 4 musicians |
| HK | 3 | HK: 3 musicians |
| CL | 3 | CL: 3 musicians |
| IL | 3 | IL: 3 musicians |
| MX | 3 | MX: 3 musicians |
| HR | 2 | HR: 2 musicians |
| PH | 2 | PH: 2 musicians |
| TW | 2 | TW: 2 musicians |
| AR | 2 | AR: 2 musicians |
| LV | 2 | LV: 2 musicians |
| UA | 2 | UA: 2 musicians |
| KR | 2 | KR: 2 musicians |
| RS | 2 | RS: 2 musicians |
| SA | 1 | SA: 1 musician |
| ME | 1 | ME: 1 musician |
| KZ | 1 | KZ: 1 musician |
| SG | 1 | SG: 1 musician |
| JO | 1 | JO: 1 musician |
| CR | 1 | CR: 1 musician |
| CY | 1 | CY: 1 musician |
| LU | 1 | LU: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| ZA | 1 | ZA: 1 musician |
| IN | 1 | IN: 1 musician |
| IR | 1 | IR: 1 musician |
| NZ | 1 | NZ: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 512 | Men: 512 musicians |
| Women | 32 | Women: 32 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 to 44 | 127 | 35 to 44: 127 musicians |
| 17 and below | 110 | 17 and below: 110 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 99 | 45 to 54: 99 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 89 | 18 to 24: 89 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 79 | 25 to 34: 79 musicians |
| 55 and above | 40 | 55 and above: 40 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Metallica | 311 | Metallica: 311 musicians |
| Slayer | 283 | Slayer: 283 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 278 | Black Sabbath: 278 musicians |
| Pantera | 263 | Pantera: 263 musicians |
| Slipknot | 232 | Slipknot: 232 musicians |
| Iron Maiden | 227 | Iron Maiden: 227 musicians |
| Megadeth | 215 | Megadeth: 215 musicians |
| Motörhead | 166 | Motörhead: 166 musicians |
| Judas Priest | 157 | Judas Priest: 157 musicians |
| Dream Theater | 144 | Dream Theater: 144 musicians |
| Guns N' Roses | 131 | Guns N' Roses: 131 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Thrash Metal | 287 | Thrash Metal: 287 musicians |
| Black Metal | 235 | Black Metal: 235 musicians |
| Progressive Metal | 200 | Progressive Metal: 200 musicians |
| Melodic Death Metal | 199 | Melodic Death Metal: 199 musicians |
| Traditional Heavy Metal | 196 | Traditional Heavy Metal: 196 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Ibanez | 31 | Ibanez: 31 musicians |
| ESP | 29 | ESP: 29 musicians |
| Harley Benton | 22 | Harley Benton: 22 musicians |
| Behringer | 16 | Behringer: 16 musicians |
| Solar Guitars | 13 | Solar Guitars: 13 musicians |
| Yamaha | 11 | Yamaha: 11 musicians |
| Thomann | 9 | Thomann: 9 musicians |
| Schecter | 8 | Schecter: 8 musicians |
| Jackson | 8 | Jackson: 8 musicians |
| Millenium | 8 | Millenium: 8 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy Guitars | 45 | Heavy Guitars: 45 musicians |
| ST Style Guitars | 34 | ST Style Guitars: 34 musicians |
| Single Cut Guitars | 18 | Single Cut Guitars: 18 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 4-String Basses | 17 | Miscellaneous 4-String Basses: 17 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 5-String Basses | 16 | Miscellaneous 5-String Basses: 16 musicians |
| Tube Guitar Heads | 14 | Tube Guitar Heads: 14 musicians |
| Modelling Guitar Combos | 14 | Modelling Guitar Combos: 14 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 13 | Distortion Pedals: 13 musicians |
| Guitar Multi Effects | 13 | Guitar Multi Effects: 13 musicians |
| Power Amps | 12 | Power Amps: 12 musicians |

Written by Chris Roditis


